Opinions
Taliban’s Dystopian Experiment &A Nation in Revolt
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Five years after their return to Kabul, the Taliban have built more than an Islamic Emirate. They are testing whether an authoritarian religious order can erase a plural society. Afghanistan’s women are proving that it cannot.
On 15 August 2021, Afghanistan did not merely change governments. It experienced a political rupture whose consequences extend far beyond the count...
India Taliban DNA Ties; a Mental Madness
By Neelapu Shanti
During his recent visit to New Delhi, Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, praised India for its warm hospitality stating that the people of Afghanistan feel closely connected to I...
The Taliban's Strategies of Intimidation and Their End Goals for Political Change
By Sowieba Abadi
The Taliban emerged in 1994 as a movement of religious students whose initial mobilization was framed around ending Afghanistan's civil war and restoring order. However, after gaining power, the movement's behavior diverged from its earlier...
Annexed and Erased: How Herat’s Distinct Identity Fuels Women’s Resistance
By Abdul Basir Azimi
Herat, the historic oasis city and recognized intellectual capital of western Afghanistan, has long been celebrated as a cradle of poe...
From Purim to Nowruz: War, Memory, and the Necessity of Iranian-Israeli Dialogue
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Within the span of a few weeks this spring, three moments of profound spiritual meaning unfold across the Jewish and Persian worlds. Jewish communities celebrate Purim, commemorating the survival of Jews in ancient Persia. Shiite Muslim...
